Roland SP-303 - Manual (Page 60)

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Chapter
8
Chapter 8. Examples of Using the SP-303
Using Pattern Sequencer to Create a Rhythm Pattern
Now let’s create a four-measure backing pattern including rhythm as Pattern 1.
Set up the following samples.
Pad 1: Kick Trigger, One Shot
Pad 2: Snare Trigger, One Shot
Pad 3: Hi-Hat Trigger, One Shot
Pad 4: Bass Phrase (One measure) Trigger, One Shot, BPM = 120
Pad 5: Chord Phrase (One measure) Trigger, One Shot, BPM = 120
Pad 6: Scratch Sound Trigger, One Shot
1. Press [PATTERN SELECT], and confirm that the
button has lit.
2. Press [REC], and confirm that the button is blinking.
3. Select the Pattern 1 recording destination.
Press Pad [1], and confirm that the button is blinking.
4. Adjust the metronome volume.
Press [START/END/LEVEL], and confirm that the
button has lit, then turn the CTRL 3 (LEVEL) knob to
adjust the metronome volume.
5. Set the pattern's tempo to 120, so it matches the BPM of
the bass and chord phrases.
Press [TIME/BPM], and confirm that the button has lit,
then turn the CTRL 2 (BPM) knob until “120” appears in
the display.
6. Set the length of the pattern at four measures.
Press [LENGTH], and confirm that the button has lit, then
turn the CTRL 3 knob until “4” appears in the display.
7. Set the quantization to quarter notes.
Press [QUANTIZE], and confirm that the button has lit,
then turn the CTRL 3 knob until “4” appears in the
display.
8. Press [REC] to start recording.
One measure of a count-in is played before recording
starts.
9. Input Pad 1 (Kick) at quarter-note intervals in time
with the metronome.
fig.r08-01
When the four measures are finished, the pattern
automatically returns to the beginning. The kick sound
just recorded is played back with the correct timing.
10. For the next loop, input Pad 2 (snare) on the second and
fourth beats.
fig.r08-02
11. First, set the quantization to eighth notes.
Press [QUANTIZE], and confirm that the button has lit,
then turn the CTRL 3 knob until “8” appears in the
display.
Press [QUANTIZE] once more, and confirm that the
button has turned off.
12. Starting at the beginning of the next pass, input Pad 3
(hi-hat) at eighth-note intervals.
The following time around, confirm that the hi-hat
sound is played back with the correct timing.
fig.r08-03
13. Return the quantization setting to quarter-notes.
Press [QUANTIZE], and confirm that the button has lit,
then turn the CTRL 3 knob until “4” appears in the
display.
Press [QUANTIZE] once more, and confirm that the
button has turned off.
14. Starting at the beginning of the next pass, input Pad 4
(bass phrase) at the beginning of every measure.
The bass phrase is played on top of the rhythm already
input.
QUANTIZE = 4
KICK KICK KICK KICK
QUANTIZE = 4
SNARE SNARE
KICK KICK KICK KICK
QUANTIZE = 8
SNARE SNARE
KICK KICK KICK KICK